When talking about the “homeless problem,” most people think it refers to people living without a home. But for some others, the homeless problem means homeless people. Whenever we discuss the issue of homelessness, it’s important […]
It feels to me like cruelty is very popular these days. We seem to be rewarding people the more ferocious they are. I keep wondering when this hostile spell will wear off, and we’ll come back to our senses. It […]
As we come to the end of the year, I see an uncertain future for the people we seek to support like I’ve never witnessed before. I see a rising […]
A guest of our Center, someone I had known for a long time, came up to me the other day and asked if he could pray for me. I said […]
PLEASE NOTE: My background is as a Unitarian minister, so I sometimes find the best way to understand something is through my religious background. This writing is not meant to […]
A little over two weeks ago, a conversation on homelessness came up on a major television network. The hosts began to talk about people experiencing homelessness who refused services. One […]
Some years ago, I attended a lecture on homelessness and the presenter shared some words that have stayed with me these many years. She talked about society’s tendency to “prioritize […]
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At Beacon, we believe that every person has worth and dignity. While it’s not always easy to live by that principle, we try to provide care, support, and opportunity for […]
I was walking through the Center the other day and I noticed a young man lying on the floor sleeping. He had one sock on and his other foot was […]
